Who Should I Start? Christian Watson or Isaac TeSlaa

Tuesday, August 26, 6:06 PM

The Green Bay Packers officially placed wide receiver Christian Watson (knee) on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, according to Packers.com writer Wes Hodkiewicz. This was always the expectation for Watson after he tore the ACL in his right knee in the Week 18 regular-season finale late last year, and now it's official. The move means that the 26-year-old will miss at least the first four games of the 2025 campaign despite the fact that he was getting glowing reviews during his rehab during training camp this summer. His first chance to make his season debut will come in Week 6 on Oct. 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals -- the Packers have a bye in Week 5. Green Bay is probably going to ease Watson back when he's ready, so fantasy managers in 12-team leagues can probably stay away for now, especially given the crowded nature of the team's receiving room.

Friday, August 29, 5:33 PM

NFL.com's Bucky Brooks thinks that Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa will be "a valuable weapon for Jared Goff as a chain-mover with mismatch potential in the red zone" in his first year in the NFL. TeSlaa torched defenders in the preseason with 10 catches for 146 yards and three touchdowns and is a polished route-runner with great speed (4.43-second 40-yard dash). The Arkansas product also has nice length at 6-foot-4 and 214 pounds with 31 1/8-inch arms. The third-round pick's (70th overall) strong performance in training camp and the preseason was the prime reason the team traded Tim Patrick to the Jaguars. TeSlaa is now competing with Kalif Raymond for the WR3 in Detroit behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. While he could have growing pains in Year 1, TeSlaa is worth a look as a late-round flier in deeper fantasy formats.